General Knowledge
What is the capital of Scotland?
Edinburgh
What is haggis wrapped in?
Sheeps stomach
Where is Robert the Bruce’s heart buried?
Melrose Abbey
What town is known as the ”Home of Golf” in Scotland?
St Andrews
What month is the Edinburgh Fringe Festival?
August
What is Scotland’s National animal?
The unicorn
Scottish law dictates that Scotch Whisky must be matured for a minimum of how many years in Scotland to earn the name?
3 years
Who was the first king of Scotland?
Kenneth I MacAlpin
What is the biggest sport in Scotland?
Football
What holiday was cancelled in Scotland for over 400 years?
Christmas
What colours feature on Scotland’s flag?
Blue and white
What is Scotland's main crop?
Spring Barley
Where is comedian Billy Connolly from?
Glasgow
What is the oldest sport in Scotland?
Curling
Which castle is the Stone of Destiny on display in?
Edinburgh Castle
How many cities are there in Scotland?
7
What are neeps and tatties?
Turnips and potatoes
What was the name of the rock band Scottish singer Shirley Manson was the lead singer of?
Garbage
Roughly, how many golf courses does Scotland have?
587
What is Edinburgh Castle sitting on top of?
An extinct volcano
What year was the Battle of Culloden?
1746
Where in Scotland would you find the Talisker whisky distillery?
Isle of Skye
Where was Mary Queen of Scots born? What Palace?
Linlithgow Palace
What is the name of the Scottish town where Rugby sevens was invented?
Melrose
The Scottish clan system in the Highlands goes back thousands of years whereby each clan acted as its own tribe and held a particular territory. Clans were made up of family members and people who had loyalty to the chief. How could Clan members be distinguished from one another?
The pattern on the clothes they wore